Happy 75th anniversary, WSB-TV! Watch this special presentation looking back at our history, future

“WSB-TV is on the air!”

On Sept. 29, 1948, WSB-TV made history as the first television station in Georgia. From news and weather to sports and community, you have counted on WSB-TV over the past 75 years.

WSB-TV aired a 2-hour primetime special that celebrates all the history-making moments that WSB-TV has covered.

If you missed it, you can watch both hours below as we look back at those moments and hear from the people who covered them.

Over the course of the two hours, you’ll hear from current and former WSB-TV talent, photographers, news directors and managers.

PART ONE

75 Years of WSB-TV, Part One

PART 2

75 Years of WSB-TV, Part Two

About Channel 2 WSB-TV

Channel 2 has been serving the people of North Georgia for nearly 75 years. The powerhouse #1 ABC affiliate was the first in the southeast to hire an African American Anchor and has been trailblazer when it comes to covering some of the biggest moments in Georgia and around the world. From the civil rights movement to the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, 9/11 to the major snowstorm that shutdown Atlanta and its suburbs. Every big story breaks on Channel 2 Action News and every day more people turn to our linear, digital and free WSB Now streaming platform for impactful storytelling that impacts communities. The station also airs BOUNCE on its digital sub-channel 2.2, and DABL on 2.3.

About Cox Media Group CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company’s businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 52 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 11 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG’s TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com

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First broadcast On Sept. 2, 1948, WSB-TV came to life, becoming the South’s first TV station. Here's a look at back at 75 years of coverage and memories from our WSB-TV staff.

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